Vietnam chairs opening ceremony of 15th ASOSAI Assembly
Vietnamese Auditor General and Chair of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) for 2018 - 2021 Tran Sy Thanh on September 7 presided over the online opening ceremony of the 15th ASOSAI Assembly for the 2021 - 2024 tenure.
Vietnamese Auditor General and ASOSAI Chair for 2018 - 2021 Tran Sy Thanh presides over the online opening ceremony of the 15th ASOSAI Assembly. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Auditor General and Chair of the AsianOrganisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) for 2018 - 2021 Tran SyThanh on September 7 presided over the online opening ceremony of the 15th ASOSAI Assembly for the 2021 - 2024 tenure.
In his opening remarks, Thanh said that in the context ofthe COVID-19 pandemic seriously hitting the economies and societies of most Asiancountries, the ASOSAI has witnessed solidarity of all regional supreme auditinstitutions to overcome difficulties with their efforts and prompt initiativesand solutions to respond to the pandemic.
He said that during the three years of assuming therole as ASOSAI Chair, the State Audit of Vietnam has coordinated with SAImembers in promoting the spirit of the 14th ASOSAI Assembly in carrying out theHanoi Declaration on environment auditing for sustainable development.
Thailand's State Auditor General Chanathap Indamra said thepandemic has affected all aspects of life, including the audit sector.Therefore, the 15th ASOSAI Assembly as well as the 56th and 57th meetings of theASOSAI Governing Board and the ASOSAI Symposium must be organised viavideoconference.
This ASOSAI Assembly would not have been successful withoutthe support of Vietnam and China amidst complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, headded.
Vietnamese Auditor General and ASOSAI Chair for 2018 - 2021 Tran Sy Thanh (Photo: VNA)
Chair of the International Organisation of Supreme AuditInstitutions (INTOSAI) Aleksei Kudrin said that the 15th ASOSAI Assembly heldin an online format has demonstrated the flexibility of the audit community towardsa new and more effective and professional working method in the future.
The Bangkok Declaration adopted at this assembly will be thekey document to orient the main activities of the ASOSAI in the coming time.
He also thanked the State Audit Office of Vietnam for its effortsto address many important issues, helping to promote the ASOSAI’s reputationin Asia.
After the opening ceremony, the 15th ASOSAI Assembly is convening the first and second plenarysessions, the 8th Symposium and the 57th Governing Board Meeting./.
The State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) will strive to conduct annual audit of budget balances of 80 percent of ministries and centrally-run agencies and localities, and biennial audit for the remaining 20 percent, Auditor General Tran Sy Thanh has said.
State auditors of Vietnam and China have pledged to work closely together to successfully organise and operate the 15th Asian Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) Assembly and the 56th meeting of the ASOSAI Governing Board.
The State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV), as Chair of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) over the last three years, has played a leadership role in successfully realising ASOSAI Strategic Plan and, particularly, Hanoi Declaration on “Environmental Auditing for Sustainable Development.”
The Governing Board of the Asian Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (ASOSAI) held its 56th meeting in Hanoi on September 6 under the chair of Vietnamese Auditor General and Chair of ASOSAI for 2018 - 2021 Tran Sy Thanh and Chinese Auditor General Hou Kai, Secretary General of ASOSAI.
Stronger efforts and determination are required to achieve and surpass the set targets, especially in the eradication of makeshift and dilapidated houses nationwide, the acceleration of public investment disbursement, and the implementation of nationally important transport projects, PM Pham Minh Chinh noted.
The trip will be made at the invitations of Chinese Premier Li Qiang and WEF President and CEO Børge Brende, according to an announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Long spoke highly of the dynamic, positive, and comprehensive development of Vietnam – Russia relations in recent years. He affirmed that the Vietnamese Party and State place great importance on further strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in a substantive and effective manner, in line with the development needs of both nations.
At the conference, participants reported that the Government has so far issued 28 decrees on the delegation of responsibilities and powers between the central Government and two-tier local administrations. Several localities have already piloted the new governance model.
Reality is the ultimate benchmark for success, he said, urging drafting agencies to work out policies that foster development, reduce bureaucratic hurdles, and respect practical conditions.
Under the official dispatch signed on June 20, ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, and chairpersons of provincial and municipal People’s Committees are requested to concentrate efforts on implementing core measures to ensure the smooth operations of the new administrative framework.
The Party chief underscored the need for the press to innovate relentlessly, evolve to keep pace with the country's development, transform into a truly professional, humanistic, and modern sector that serves the cause of the Party, the State, and the people on the path to national construction and development.
The UN Secretary-General praised Vietnam’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and international integration in recent years, noting that the country has emerged as a model in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), promoting international peace and security, and engaging in key UN processes.
Nghia affirmed that this is a milestone of special significance, affirming and honouring the the Vietnamese revolutionary press’s glorious tradition of 100 years of serving the revolutionary cause of the Party, serving the Fatherland, and serving the people.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
Under the leadership of President Ho Chi Minh and the CPV, President Cuong said, the press has been a steadfast force on the ideological and cultural front, rallying the masses to pursue national aspirations.
NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
Vietnamese Auditor General and ASOSAI Chair for 2018 - 2021 Tran Sy Thanh presides over the online opening ceremony of the 15th ASOSAI Assembly. (Photo: VNA) 
Vietnamese Auditor General and ASOSAI Chair for 2018 - 2021 Tran Sy Thanh (Photo: VNA) 
